<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Graeme Smith News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Graeme Smith. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Graeme Smith News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:14:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/graeme_smith" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:51:49 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa in World Cups | Five times when Proteas showed the world their infamous ‘chokers’ tag is not just a myth]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa's monkey on the back seems to be here to stay as they have once again failed to deliver in the World Cup, making an early exit following their recent defeat against the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/08/south-africa-in-world-cups-five-times-when-proteas-showed-the-world-their-infamous-chokers-tag-is-not-just-a-myth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/08/south-africa-in-world-cups-five-times-when-proteas-showed-the-world-their-infamous-chokers-tag-is-not-just-a-myth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ritam Chatterjee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:51:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/south_africa_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only big cricketing nations are contributing to Test cricket at the moment, opines Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former South Africa cricketer Graeme Smith has remarked that only top cricketing nations are contributing to Test cricket at the moment. He further praised Virat Kohli’s captaincy saying the Indian team started taking Test cricket seriously and also produced some great results in red-ball cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/20/only-big-cricketing-nations-are-contributing-to-test-cricket-at-the-moment-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/20/only-big-cricketing-nations-are-contributing-to-test-cricket-at-the-moment-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:33:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SA 2022 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar displayed brilliant control and execution during his spell, opines Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Smith has praised Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his fine spell in the second T20I and has said that the control and execution were the key assets of his spell. Bhuvneshwar picked four wickets conceding just 13 runs from his spell in the losing cause as the team suffered a defeat by four wickets. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/13/ind-vs-sa-2022-bhuvneshwar-kumar-displayed-brilliant-control-and-execution-during-his-spell-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/13/ind-vs-sa-2022-bhuvneshwar-kumar-displayed-brilliant-control-and-execution-during-his-spell-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:55:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/bhuvneshwar_kumar_vs_sa.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SA 2022 | 'Very good' Rishabh Pant made the right calls, asserts Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling him a 'very good' skipper, Graeme Smith praised Rishabh Pant for his decision-making during the first T20I against South Africa despite India losing the game. The former South African skipper said Rishabh Pant made the right calls during the first game of the series against South Africa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/10/ind-vs-sa-2022-very-good-rishabh-pant-made-the-right-calls-asserts-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/10/ind-vs-sa-2022-very-good-rishabh-pant-made-the-right-calls-asserts-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:44:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rishabh_Pant_INDvsSA_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Twitter reacts to Kevin Pietersen trolling Graeme Smith with hilarious question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings were up against each other in match number 48 of the Indian Premier League and the Titans ended on the losing side after a clinical performance from Punjab. However, what caught everyone's attention was the hilarious question that Kevin Pietersen asked Graeme Smith.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/04/ipl-2022-twitter-reacts-to-kevin-pietersen-trolling-graeme-smith-with-hilarious-question?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/04/ipl-2022-twitter-reacts-to-kevin-pietersen-trolling-graeme-smith-with-hilarious-question?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 08:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kevin_pietersen_england_commentator_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zaheer Khan was lethal with his outswing and a great change of pace, opines Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former South Africa cricketer Graeme Smith has said that Zaheer Khan was one of the most skillful bowlers to play against with his outswing and a variation in pace. Smith also added that he bowled well with the reverse-swinging ball and the batter has to be always on his guard while facing Zaheer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/02/zaheer-khan-was-lethal-with-his-outswing-and-a-great-change-of-pace-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/02/zaheer-khan-was-lethal-with-his-outswing-and-a-great-change-of-pace-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 12:37:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/zaheer-khan.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA’s independent panel clears Graeme Smith of racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Smith has been cleared of allegations of racism in an independent arbitration process following the outcomes of the SJN commission's report on Monday (April 25). Smith and current head coach Mark Boucher were among a number of CSA employees implicated in “tentative findings” made by SJN.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/25/cs-as-independent-panel-clears-graeme-smith-of-racism-allegations?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/25/cs-as-independent-panel-clears-graeme-smith-of-racism-allegations?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2021-22 | Joe Root surpasses Graeme Smith to become third highest run-scorer in a calendar year ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Root achieved a historic feat during his half-century and became the third-highest run-scorer in a calendar year surpassing Graeme Smith taking his tally to 1680 runs. Root played a knock of 50 runs from 82 balls in the Melbourne Test and was the highest run-scorer in the team total of 185.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/26/ashes-2021-22-joe-root-graeme-smith-third-highest-run-scorer-in-calendar-year?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/26/ashes-2021-22-joe-root-graeme-smith-third-highest-run-scorer-in-calendar-year?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 11:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Joe_Root_ashes_cover_drive_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | South Africa appoint JP Duminy, Justin Sammons as coaching consultants]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa have appointed former all-rounder JP Duminy as one of the two specialist consultants for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. Duminy will be joined by  Justin Sammons, who has previously coached the Johannesburg-based Lions and is now serving the North West province.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/10/t-20-world-cup-2021-south-africa-appoint-jp-duminy-justin-sammons-as-coaching-consultants?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/10/t-20-world-cup-2021-south-africa-appoint-jp-duminy-justin-sammons-as-coaching-consultants?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:24:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y78/articles/Cricket_1/Duminy_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa to host Netherlands, India and Bangladesh in a packed home season]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa will host Netherlands, India and Bangladesh in a long home season running from November end to April. CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, has confirmed that the India leg will include three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is, scheduled to run between December 26 and January 25. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/09/south-africa-to-host-netherlands-india-and-bangladesh-in-a-packed-home-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/09/south-africa-to-host-netherlands-india-and-bangladesh-in-a-packed-home-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:01:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/south_africa_vs_england_2019_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[English and Aussie players’ reaction to IPL bubble-lapse shows their double standards, says Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSA’s Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, empathized with the BCCI for the bubble-lapse that happened in the IPL, but, concurrently, pointed out the ‘double standards’ of the Aussie and English cricketers. While England exited SA mid-tour due to a breach, Australia refused to tour the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/english-and-aussie-players-reaction-to-ipl-bubble-lapse-shows-their-double-standards-says-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/english-and-aussie-players-reaction-to-ipl-bubble-lapse-shows-their-double-standards-says-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 12:53:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/graeme_smith_presser.png" length="0" type="image/png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean Elgar named Proteas’ Test skipper; Temba Bavuma takes over the limited-overs duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa, on Thursday, has announced that opener Dean Elgar has been appointed as the skipper of the Test side after Quinton de Kock stepped down as the skipper, across formats. Meanwhile, the Proteas have named Temba Bavuma as the skipper for the upcoming World Cup events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/04/dean-elgar-named-proteas-test-skipper-temba-bavuma-takes-over-the-limited-overs-duty?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/04/dean-elgar-named-proteas-test-skipper-temba-bavuma-takes-over-the-limited-overs-duty?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:42:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dean_elgar_standing_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCCI and ECB have been supportive of tours unlike Cricket Australia, reckons Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSA’s Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith has reckoned that India and England’s cricketing boards have been supportive of future tours with South Africa unlike Australia, which didn’t accept any terms. He also added that complaint against CA with the ICC is a message clear and loud.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/25/bcci-and-ecb-have-been-supportive-of-tours-unlike-cricket-australia-reckons-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/25/bcci-and-ecb-have-been-supportive-of-tours-unlike-cricket-australia-reckons-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:55:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faf du Plessis has been a prolific Test batsmen for South Africa over the years, opines Graeme Smith ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa's (CSA) Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, opined that Faf du Plessis has been an excellent batsman for the country over the years. He also added that Faf has always been open about his plans in his communication and the board respects his decision to quit Test cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/17/faf-du-plessis-has-been-a-prolific-test-batsmen-for-south-africa-over-the-years-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/17/faf-du-plessis-has-been-a-prolific-test-batsmen-for-south-africa-over-the-years-opines-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:00:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Faf_du_plessis_ind_vs_sa_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA confirm hosting Pakistan for a white-ball series in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that Pakistan will tour the country in April for a limited-overs series. The ODI series will be part of the ICC Super League that will help teams to qualify for the next 50-overs World Cup directly that is going to be held in India in 2023.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/13/csa-confirm-hosting-pakistan-for-a-white-ball-series-in-april?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/13/csa-confirm-hosting-pakistan-for-a-white-ball-series-in-april?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:36:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Mohammed_Rizwan_Pakistan_vs_SA_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA request ICC to intervene after Cricket Australia cancel three-Test series in eleventh hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa (CSA) have written to the ICC asking them to consider means of redress for less wealthy nations to make up for financial losses on the back of CA’s decision to indefinitely postpone a three-Test series. CA’s decision is set to cost CSA losses up to millions of Rands.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/09/csa-request-icc-to-intervene-after-cricket-australia-cancel-three-test-series-in-eleventh-hour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/09/csa-request-icc-to-intervene-after-cricket-australia-cancel-three-test-series-in-eleventh-hour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/centurion_Twitter_CSA.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA rejected last-ditch offer to play the series in Australia, reveal Cricket Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[CA CEO Nick Hockley has confirmed that the board did offer CSA the option to host the Tests in Australia, a proposal believed to have been instantly rejected by the South African board. Hockley’s revelation comes on the back of Graeme Smith’s furious rant over CA’s last-minute cancellation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/03/csa-rejected-last-ditch-offer-to-play-the-series-in-australia-reveal-cricket-australia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/03/csa-rejected-last-ditch-offer-to-play-the-series-in-australia-reveal-cricket-australia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:35:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs AUS | Will try our best to allow crowd for series against Australia, reveals Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Smith, ahead of the series against Australia, has revealed that Cricket South Africa would try their level best to allow crowd for the reported series against Australia next year. Smith also confirmed that Newlands would be one of the host venues for the Test series against Australia.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/23/sa-vs-aus-will-try-our-best-to-allow-crowd-for-series-against-australia-reveals-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/23/sa-vs-aus-will-try-our-best-to-allow-crowd-for-series-against-australia-reveals-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:59:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/aus_vs_Sa_celebration_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two South African players test positive for Coronavirus ahead of Skukuza culture camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa confirmed that two South African players have tested positive for Coronavirus and have been put in isolation as per protocols. The Cricket South Africa culture camp will start from August 18-22  to educate the players about the deep-rooted racist culture in their cricket past.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/20/two-south-african-players-test-positive-for-coronavirus-ahead-of-skukuza-culture-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/20/two-south-african-players-test-positive-for-coronavirus-ahead-of-skukuza-culture-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/centurion_Twitter_CSA.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Received death threats for supporting BLM movement, reveals Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSA’s Director of Cricket Graeme Smith has revealed that he received death threats and vile abuses for choosing to side with Lungi Ngidi and show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement. Ngidi came under fire from ex-Protea cricketers for publicly supporting the BLM movement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/18/received-death-threats-for-supporting-blm-movement-reveals-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/18/received-death-threats-for-supporting-blm-movement-reveals-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | AB de Villiers threatened to leave the squad if Khaya Zondo was picked in 2015 India series]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South African news outlet, on the back of Ashwell Prince and Thami Tsolekile’s complaint, reported that AB de Villiers threatened to leave the squad if Khaya Zondo was picked in 2015 India series. It has also reported that many black players wrote a letter to the CSA, claiming injustice.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/14/reports-ab-de-villiers-threatened-to-leave-the-squad-if-khaya-zondo-was-picked-in-2015-india-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/14/reports-ab-de-villiers-threatened-to-leave-the-squad-if-khaya-zondo-was-picked-in-2015-india-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:27:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/Ab_de_villiers_t20_blast.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[3TC Cricket | Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris to miss experimental Solidarity Cup in Centurion]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the CSA Solidarity Cup just being a couple of days away from action, Kagiso Rabada and Chris Morris have pulled out of the exhibition match on July 18. While Rabada had to take the decision due to the death of an immediate family member, Chris Morris hasn’t given any reason for his absence.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/16/3-tc-cricket-kagiso-rabada-chris-morris-to-miss-experimental-solidarity-cup-in-centurion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/16/3-tc-cricket-kagiso-rabada-chris-morris-to-miss-experimental-solidarity-cup-in-centurion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:43:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/rabada_cwc19.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sourav Ganguly’s 2002 Natwest celebrations showed how passionate he was, states Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Smith has stated that Sourav Ganguly’s celebrations after India won the 2002 Natwest Series showed the southpaw’s determination and passion to drive the team forward. He also added that if someone poked Dada they were always going to get it back from the now-turned BCCI president.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/13/sourav-gangulys-2002-natwest-celebrations-showed-how-passionate-he-was-states-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/13/sourav-gangulys-2002-natwest-celebrations-showed-how-passionate-he-was-states-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:02:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/2002_natwest_celebrations_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa postpone 3TC tournament with pending government permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa’s plans to bring live cricket back to the Television has been hit with a massive roadblock after the government delayed the required permission for the same. The game was billed as the Solidarity Cup and was meant to act as fundraiser for people affected by the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/21/cricket-south-africa-postpone-3-tc-tournament-with-pending-government-permission?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/21/cricket-south-africa-postpone-3-tc-tournament-with-pending-government-permission?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:13:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/Graeme_Smith_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA to organise unique three-team 36-over match as cricket to return to SA on June 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what is a first in any level of cricket, Cricket South Africa will organise a three-team exhibition match on June 27, with a totally unique format being used for the same. The three teams will all play against each other in the same match for the Solidarity Cup that will be a TV-Only affair.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/17/csa-to-organise-unique-three-team-36-over-match-as-cricket-to-return-to-sa-on-june-27?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/17/csa-to-organise-unique-three-team-36-over-match-as-cricket-to-return-to-sa-on-june-27?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/AB_de_Villiers_new_getty_world_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa Test captaincy would mean a lot, admits Dean Elgar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran batsman Dean Elgar has expressed his desire to lead the South African Test side, replacing Faf du Plessis, who stepped down as skipper before the COVID-19 pandemic. While Quinton de Kock was named the captain of the limited-overs sides, CSA is yet to appoint a Test skipper.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/25/south-africa-test-captaincy-would-mean-a-lot-admits-dean-elgar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/25/south-africa-test-captaincy-would-mean-a-lot-admits-dean-elgar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 15:55:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dean_Elgar_century_India_vs_SA_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Nenzani downplays Graeme Smith’s comment of supporting Sourav Ganguly for ICC role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa President Chris Nenzani has stated that the CSA chairman, as the ICC Director, will exercise his nominations to support the candidature of ICC Chairman. Earlier, Graeme Smith has publicly backed Sourav Ganguly to become the ICC President after his BCCI tenure ends.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/23/chris-nenzani-downplays-graeme-smiths-comment-of-supporting-sourav-ganguly-for-icc-role?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/23/chris-nenzani-downplays-graeme-smiths-comment-of-supporting-sourav-ganguly-for-icc-role?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 04:05:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Sourav_Ganguly_new_BCCI_President_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCCI has made no commitment to tour South Africa, reveals Arun Dhumal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arun Dhumal, treasurer of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI), has said that the board has made no commitments to tour South Africa for three T20 Internationals in August. Earlier, the top brass of Cricket South Africa had mentioned that India has agreed to tour them later this year. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/22/bcci-has-made-no-commitment-to-tour-south-africa-reveals-arun-dhumal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/22/bcci-has-made-no-commitment-to-tour-south-africa-reveals-arun-dhumal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 14:00:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/India_vs_South_africa_t20i_dharmsala_cricket.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sourav Ganguly best contender to be ICC President, believes Graeme Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Graeme Smith, BCCI's President Sourav Ganguly could emerge as the top contender for the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief's role. Cricket South Africa (CSA) and its cricket director, Smith has held Ganguly's candidature as the best choice to lead the governing council.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/21/sourav-ganguly-best-contender-to-be-icc-president-believes-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/21/sourav-ganguly-best-contender-to-be-icc-president-believes-graeme-smith?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 13:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/cricket/Sourav_Ganguly_getty_new.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA hopeful of three-match home T20I series against India in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket South Africa (CSA), led by its director of cricket Graeme Smith, have reportedly finalised with BCCI’s president, Sourav Ganguly via teleconference over a three-match T20I series against India at home in August. The report also added the series would only start after government’s approval.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/21/csa-hopeful-of-three-match-home-t-20-i-series-against-india-in-august?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/may/21/csa-hopeful-of-three-match-home-t-20-i-series-against-india-in-august?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 10:52:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/India_vs_South_africa_t20i_dharmsala_cricket.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>